Davenport Song Writing Contest Seeks Entries; Deadline 1/3

Broadway Producer Ken Davenport (author of the popular blog, The Producer's Perspective) announces The Davenport Song Writing Contest! 10 songs will be selected from submissions to be featured in a presentation evening and vie for the title of 'Best Song' as chosen by a panel of industry professionals. Finalists will receive a cash prize of $50 and the grand prize winner $500.

Entry rules are as follows:

· Submissions are only accepted digitally (link for submissions is below).

· Writers may submit multiple songs, but each song submitted must be accompanied by the submission of an entry fee.

· $10 entry fee

· Submissions must include a demo recording (professional quality not required) in addition to lyrics and sheet music.

· Cover sheet must include the composer and/or lyricist's name, address, phone number and e-mail address.

· The final competition will include a live presentation of the 10 finalist's songs in NYC on Thursday, January 30th. Finalists are responsible for providing singer(s) and accompaniment for the competition. A piano will be provided.

· Only original songs, never before produced, are eligible.

To register and submit your song, click here. Submission deadline is January 3rd and finalists announced January 17th.

The Davenport Song Writing Contest presentations will take place on Thursday January 30th. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. More details to follow.

Ken Davenport is a Broadway producer whose credits include The Bridges of Madison County, Macbeth, Kinky Boots (Tony Award), Godspell, Chinglish, Oleanna starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, Speed-the-Plow, Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America, Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, and 13, as well as Altar Boyz, My First Time, The Awesome 80s Prom, and Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage Off-Broadway. He also produced the award winning These Magnificent Miles: On the Long Road with Red Wanting Blue, a documentary on one of the top unsigned rock bands in the country. Ken was featured on a national commercial for Apple's iPhone, named one of Crain's "40 Under Forty" and is one of the co-organizers of TEDxBroadway. Combined, Ken's productions have grossed more than $100 million worldwide and are being produced internationally in over 25 countries including Germany, Mexico, France and Korea. He created and developed the Broadway board game Be A Broadway Star, as seen on "The Today Show," and a smartphone app called AT THE BOOTH, which has been featured on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" and called "Ingenious! The best thing to happen to New York theater since, well, the introduction of the TKTS booth!" He also runs a number of theatrical websites including DidHeLikeIt.com and YourBroadwayGenius.com. His blog, TheProducersPerspective.com, has been featured in Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Gothamist and more. He has written articles for Forbes, Mashable, Imedia and others. Current projects include his adaptation of the novel and film Somewhere in Time, which premiered at Portland Center Stage this spring; Gettin' The Band Back Together which premiered at George Street Playhouse in the fall as well as bringing the first ever revival of A Few Good Men to Broadway. For more information, visit www.DavenportTheatrical.com.